Multicultural Affairs supports students in their personal identity development and in community engagement through dialogue, mentorship, intercultural opportunities, skill building, and institutional advocacy working with students and University partners to strengthen Columbia as a just and inclusive campus community.
Multicultural Affairs offers an array of programs and services including mentorship opportunities, peer facilitated dialogues on important campus and social issues, education and training workshops, NYC outings exploring the rich history of the city and connections to Harlem, social justice and intercultural programming, student club advising, and more. Applications for year-long cohort programs, leadership positions, and other ways to get involved or stay connected can be found on the Current Opportunities page.
The @ Columbia series offers workshops, lunch chats, off-campus outings, wellness hubs, programming during Fall and Spring breaks, social spaces, and opportunities to connect with faculty. Open to all students, these programs and resources facilitate a stronger understanding of self, a deeper sense of belonging, social connections, community-centered learning and support, and campus-wide education.
Multicultural Affairs convenes community forums and four student advisory boards that work to promote a campus environment of inclusion, self-awareness, intercultural engagement, and social responsibility. Students in these spaces work closely with administrators across the University to inform enhancements to programs and services, the creation of resources, and updates to policies that have an impact on various student identity communities and experiences.
The Office of University Life is the hub for University-wide student life information and initiatives. University Life can help you access campus resources, join conversations on pressing issues, give feedback to the University, and shape community citizenship across schools and campuses with your voice.
You'll find several of the important policies that Columbia maintains on the University Policies website. These policies govern students, faculty, staff, affiliates, and visitors.
Columbia is committed to fostering an environment that is free from gender-based discrimination and harassment, including sexual assault and all other forms of gender-based misconduct. Read The Gender-Based Misconduct and Interim Title IX Policies and Procedures for Students.
Columbia maintains certain policies regarding the use and security of its computer systems, networks, and information resources. All students using Columbia's network and systems — regardless of whether using a personal device to access them — must adhere to the Columbia University IT policies. These policies govern privacy, data monitoring, acceptable usage, proper conduct, and ways to safeguard your privacy and security.